[self_evident]

I work with someone from Germany. He works his butt off and is unquestionably one of the most productive workers I've ever been around. It's pretty clear to me that IF Europe has economic problems, it's the result of a rigid social order and does not reflect on the workers.

[DoughtyOne]

I tried to make a purchase from Switzerland once. It happened to be July or August. I was informed that the during this month everyone was gone on vacation, business closed. I have also heard of shorter work weeks, siestas (Spain and Italy mostly) and other things that made me feel like they took the family a whole lot more seriously and work a little less so than we do. If you're saying that isn't true that's fine by me. I'll have to admit that was my perception.